So, maybe this isn't the #1 news story with a bullet on your run of the mill gaming site, but here at GN, we take our hockey SERIOUSLY. It's not underestimating to say that release day for the NHL titles is up there with my favorite days of the year.
The NHL 10 Demo was previewed today on the EA website, and rumor has it the demo will be released sometime this week, possibly even tonight.
The demo will contain the games "Be a Pro" player creation mode, which allows you to build a custom player, and participate in a Prospects game. Your performance in that game will determine your ranking for the upcoming draft. Play your nuts off and be the #1 pick.
The demo also allows you to play a shortened version of Game 7 of the 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Finals, allowing you to either repeat history (Pittsburgh wins) or re-write it (Detroit wins). I'm guessing the game doesn't let the Wings win, because Hossa's bad karma even extends to the 360. There's even a custom scenario where you start in the 3rd period of the game to show how the game handles injured players and their lessened ability to produce.
The demo also provides the first opportunity to try out some of the new game modes, like hardcore.
The link to the video is here.